Description
This is an all time favorite that has lasted me from grade school through adulthood. I’ve served it to just about everyone I know and have received nothing but rave reviews!
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked long grain white rice
- 2 cups water
- 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and snapped
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – cut into chunks
- ¾ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- ⅓ cup smooth peanut butter
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon red chile paste
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped peanuts (Optional)
Instructions
- Bring the rice and water to boil in a pot. Reduce heat to low
- cover
- and simmer 20 minutes.
- Place green beans in a pot fitted with a steamer basket over boiling water
- and steam 10 minutes
- or until tender but crisp.
- Heat the oil in a skillet
- and cook the chicken 5 minutes on each side
- or until juices run clear.
- Mix the chicken broth
- peanut butter
- honey
- soy sauce
- chile paste
- lemon juice in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir 5 minutes
- until slightly thickened. Mix in the green beans. Serve over rice. Garnish with green onions and peanuts.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 45 mins
Servings: 4